romeo Claims Dauphine Stage‍ 3, Seizes Overall Lead

Updated June 10, 2025

Romeo ⁢powered ⁤to ⁢victory in Stage ⁣3 of the Dauphine, overcoming what he described as one of ⁣the most difficult days of his career. The ​under-23 ⁣time trial champion’s triumph puts him in the overall lead by 17 ​seconds.

Romeo acknowledged⁤ the difficulty of​ getting‌ into the breakaway, ​admitting⁢ he wasn’t‌ feeling ⁣his best. He strategically waited until the last moment, relying⁤ on his instincts for flat finishes within small breaks. He knew that if given a few seconds, he could⁣ capitalize.

The stage win ‌was a‌ long-term goal for Romeo, who said⁣ he had been focused on ⁣it ‌for ⁤a month.He credited altitude ⁤training in Sierra Nevada with his team for ‌preparing him​ for ⁢the challenge. The ‌team’s support gave him the chance to compete⁤ for the win.

Tadej ‌pogacar, the reigning Tour de France⁤ and Giro d’Italia champion, sits‍ just over ⁣a minute behind in ninth place. Pogacar will look to close the gap as⁤ the eight-stage race heads into the ‍mountains on friday.

“I don’t believe it,” Romeo ⁢said. ⁤”It⁣ was one ⁤of the toughest ‍days of ⁤my life so far… I‍ had this stage on my mind for a month.”

What’s next

With ⁤a 17-second lead, Romeo faces a time trial and then the mountains ​as ‍he seeks to ​maintain ⁣his position in ⁣the Dauphine. Pogacar will be looking to close the gap.